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Coty Snags Stake In Peer-To-Peer Platform Younique

PYMNTS

Indeed, as previously reported by PYMNTS , the beauty industry has become ruled by millennials, women between the ages of 18 and 34 being the main buyers, according to a survey by TABS Analytics. According to a release, the platform will continue to focus on its mission “to uplift, empower and validate women across the globe.”

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Blue Apron Turns 7 As Meal Kit Industry Grows Up

PYMNTS

Back to 2012. According to Blue Apron’s own website and other reports , the story begins way back in the halcyon days of 2012. In 2012, 20 of Salzberg’s friends beta-tested the product,” the article stated. The timing seemed perfect. As well, with the Great Recession having recently ended, U.S.

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Blue Apron Marks Seventh Birthday Amid Meal Kit Industry Changes

PYMNTS

Back to 2012. According to Blue Apron’s own website and other reports , the story begins way back in the halcyon days of 2012. In 2012, 20 of Salzberg’s friends beta-tested the product,” the article stated. The timing seemed perfect. As well, with the Great Recession having recently ended, U.S.

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Seeking Banking Balance Between Physical And Digital

PYMNTS

Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America and Citi, to name a few, all scaled back their physical bank branch locations between 2012 and 2016, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). It has also meant working in anticipation of the changing needs of millennial users. You just start with that digital-first mindset.”.

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Apple Pay Faces Hemispheric Pressure

PYMNTS

Apple Again Trying Social Media Apps. While Snapchat is popular among Millennials, Facebook is steadfastly a Baby-Boomer favorite , so it looks like Apple is maximizing target market opportunity. Apple is building momentum for its new iPhone and iPad releases. As if learning to text on an iPhone weren’t enough!

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Can Subscription Commerce Revive Floundering Movie Theaters?

PYMNTS

Between 2012 and 2016 alone, in fact, the number of 18- to 24-year-old frequent moviegoers fell from 8.7 Whether it’s Netflix or Spotify, Farnsworth explained, millennials prefer subscription services for their anytime, on-demand access and the seamless experiences they offer. million to 7.2 million, and from 9.9

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CaixaBank Launches imaginBank, a Mobile-Only Bank for Millennials

Fintech Labs Insights

Available only via mobile app, imaginBank is a new initiative by Spanish bank, Caixabank targeting millennials. And one in every three Spanish millennials is a customer of their bank. In addition to being mobile-only, imaginBank is social media friendly, as well. CaixaBank serves 2.9